Rotronic HC2-AW Water Activity Probes

For water activity measurement of liquids, pastes, powders and product in chunks.

Features

  • Operating ranges:
  • Water Activity: 0 to 1 Aw
    • Humidity: 0 to 100 %rh
    • Temperature: -40 to 85 °C
  • Output signal:
    • HC2-AW: Digital UART
    • HC2-AW-USB: USB
  • Accuracy at 23 °C:
    • Water Activity: ±0.008 Aw
    • Humidity: 0.8 %rh
    • Temperature ±0.1 °C
  • Long-term stability: < 1 %rh / year (Normal conditions)
  • Temperature Dependence: 0.001 K/K, 0.0002 aw/K
  • Factory adjustment: Adjustment at 23 °C; 10, 35 and 80 rh%
  • Cable length:
    • HC2-AW: 1 m
    • HC2-AW-USB: 3 m via USB to PC
  • Filter: wire mesh with 20 to 25 μm pore size
  • Dimensions: 60mm / ∅ 68mm
  • IP20 protection rating

Requires HW4-P-QUICK-V3 software for use with a computer


Rotronic HC2-AW water activity probes are digital humidity-temperature probes based on the AirChip 3000 technology. Each is designed to measure water activity in liquids, pastes, powders and other products.

HC2-AW water activity probes are available with either a digital UART output signal for use with Rotronic indicators such as the HygroLab C1 or the HP23-AW-A or with a USB output signal which plugs directly to the USB port of a PC running the HW4 software (Professional Edition with AwQuick, version 3.0.1 or higher) and is designed strictly for PC-based measurements. Multiple probes can be attached to a single PC.

By utilizing AirChip 3000 technology, HC2 water activity probes can be easily updated by the user regarding any future functionality improvements.

Rotronic HC2 water activity probes are available as either standalone units or as parts of kits:

The HC2-AW Kit consists of the following:

  • HC2-AW Water Activity Probe
  • WP40 sample holder with depth reduction insert
  • PS14: pack of 100 disposable sample cups (14mm deep)
  • PS40: pack of 100 disposable sample cups (40mm deep)

The HC2-AW-USB Kit consists of the following:

  • HC2-AW-USB Water Activity Probe
  • WP40 sample holder with depth reduction insert
  • PS14: pack of 100 disposable sample cups (14mm deep)
  • PS40: pack of 100 disposable sample cups (40mm deep)
  • HW4-P-QUICK software CDROM
  • 1 box each: EA00 (0 %RH), EA10 (10 %RH), EA35 (35 %RH), EA80 (80%RH) and EA95 (95%RH) humidity calibration standards (5 vials per box)